G'day, bonjour and buon giorno. I know, twenty minutes to fold laundry turned into two, if not three days. Truth be told, I did get distracted and in a big way. The laundry did get folded and put away, but on my way to unload the dryer, I decided to reorganize/redecorate the laundry room. I think I was in there for about 8 to 12 hours. I am happy to report, however, that I have never felt more excited, enthusiastic or energetic about doing the dreaded laundry, particularly when one has seven people residing under one's roof. Did I mention that I have seven adults (ages 16 to 81) residing under one roof? Can you imagine the magnitude of laundry these people produce? Enough said. Onto funner, more interesting facts like the new laundry room decor.
With a dominating black and white color scheme, I decided to throw a red runner in front of the washer dryer, hang some straw laundry baskets, create a behind-the-door broom/mop closet, and the piece de resistance, a black and white shoe rack hanging on the wall across from my washer/dryer. Now I can peruse, if not try on, my favorite 12 pairs of stilettos while the washer/dryer are doing their duty - oh joy, oh bliss, I never thought this could be possible. Perhaps the installation of a full-length mirror on the back of the laundry room door is in order. Note to self: add full length mirror to this week's shopping list.
One must keep in mind, dear reader, that my laundry room was once a former mud room when the young brood was a mob of clamoring, muddy boot, rain coat, and dissheveled school bag bunch. This very room has lived many lives. Originally a laundry room/entrance from the garage/mudroom, this 4 ft. x 12 ft. space took on a life of it's own as I transformed it into an incredible shoe/purse closet converting my floor to ceiling book cases into what I felt, were a work of art. The husband and the children were disgusted at the vulgarity of such a gluttonous display, that I had no choice but to dismantle my masterpiece and return the floor to ceiling book shelves back to their respective spots in the living room/library.
Somewhere along my journey of organization and surviving the ongoing renovation, which by the way, deserves honorable mention since I have miraculously managed to maintain, not only my sanity, but a sense of style and decorum as there is little to no evidence from the front entrance that parts of this home are under construction. That being said, I had this tiny mudroom converted into a lovely functional home office at one point last year, however, that was a short-lived affair that ended in the relocation of the home office into the living room/library, and as of last week, the home office resides on one side of the master bedroom, but that is another story for another day dear readers.
The on-going two year "when will it ever end?" renovation forced me to vacate the entire basement (which served as a fabulous storage area), so young son and his beloved could feather their love nest. This meant the basement laundry room had to be moved upstairs to the former shoe/purse museum, home office, and mudroom, respectively.
Now I am all-for mainfloor laundry areas, but like my organized bitch icon, Martha Stewart, I do prefer a basement laundry facility - more space, out-of-sight (I do feel laundry is something of a personal situation), and no sign or sound of washers and dryers tumbling running shoes or hockey equipment.
With no choice in the matter, I had to make the new laundry room work, and although it is far from complete (a new floor is in the near future), paint the drywall (once the carpenter son muds and sands it), and the deciding factor - do I keep the front-loaders stacked or return them to their side-by-side spooning position? It's a question of not only space but also function,and when one has such limited space to work with, what does one do: choose style over function? That could prove disastrous as, from experience, that is how I have lived much of my life. Stay tuned dear reader as I will post photos of this tiny space that serves as the control centre of my busy household.
If only there was room in there for a small tub with jets, a dry sauna, and a coffee bar. I just had a novel idea. If I repurpose the three foot x two foot granite folding area, I can bring in a tea kettle and coffee make, and a canister of biscotti. Afterall, I can fold the laundry in front of the t.v. while watching more informative decorating/organization programs, in the hopes of inspiring me to create even more organized, pleasing to the eye spaces in my home. I will ponder this situation for the next hour or two, before returning to more home organization projects. Until next time, a la prochaine and arriverderci!!
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